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Child dies in bike crash

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after an 11-year-old boy died following a bus crash in Buderim on Tuesday afternoon, 16 July.

Preliminary inquiries indicate at about 3.45pm, a bus was travelling along Jingellic Drive near Karawatha Drive when it collided with a bicycle.

The bike rider, an 11-year-old boy, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital where he was later declared deceased.

The driver, a man in his 60s, was not physically injured, and is assisting police with investigations.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant vision is urged to contact police.

Investigations are continuing.

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